Handle for flowerpots and the like



April 14, 1936. Q s 2,037,489

HANDLE FOR FLOWERPOTS AND THE LIKE Filed April 2, 1955 v d ffORNEY.

. Patented Apr. 14, 1936 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a handle construction and has for its principal object the provision of a handle which can be applied to tin cans, flower pots, etc. to form an ornamental, convenient,

5 plant hanger and support.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the handle that it can be rigidly attached to a tin can or other sheet metal container so as to form a substantial and permanent handle 10 thereon.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency. These will become more apparent from the fol- 15 lowing description.

In the following detailed description of the invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the 20 drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 illustrates the preferred form of the invention.

Fig, 2 illustrates an adaptation of the preferred 2 form.

Fig. 3 illustrates an alternate form of the invention.

Fig. 4 illustrates a tin can flower container prepared for delivery from a flower shop by the 30 use of this invention.

The invention comprises a metallic strip 10 bent in a U-shape having any desired artistic contour. The strip is preferably twisted as illustrated, to add to the ornamental appearance and increase the rigidity thereof.

The free extremities of the strip Ill are turned outwardly and cut on a bevel to form pointed extremities II. The two pointed extremities are 40 secured to an annular band or ring l2. The handle as described is applicable to attachment to tin cans or other sheet metal containers and to the usual flower pots.

A typical flower pot is illustrated at l3, with its rim flange at M. A typical tin can container is illustrated at l5. In applying the invention to a flower pot, the latter is simply set within the ring l2, allowing the latter to act as a support beneath the rim flange M. It is preferred to form the handle strip l so that it will clamp against the sides of the rim flange to securely hold the pot in place in the ring.

When applied to a tin can such as at IS, the ring portion is slipped inside the can, and the sharpened extremities II are forced outwardly 5 through the can metal and preferably bent upwardly on the exterior thereof. This forms a rigid permanent attachment to the can, and allows the latter to be used for hanging or transporting flowers. The handle portion is sufficiently large to surround the usual plant, and serves as a convenient handle for transporting or hanging the plant.

The device is capable of variations, for instance, in Fig. 2, a variation is illustrated in which the sharpened extremities II have been removed, and the latter is used simply for supporting flower pots. Fig. 3 illustrates an adaptation in which the ring l2 has been removed, and the device is attached entirely by the turnedup pointed extremities H.

The invention is particularly valuable for florist shops as it enables inexpensive tin cans to be used as ornamental containers for flowers. These can be covered with ornamental paper 5 sheets, which in combination with the handle I0 form an inexpensive, yet ornamental method of delivering flowers, such as illustrated in Fig. 4.

While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent 1. A handle for containers comprising: a U- shaped metallic band; outwardly turned, pointed extremities on said band; and. a metallic ring connecting the free extremities of said band above said pointed extremities.

2. A handle for attachment to containers to form flower holders comprising: an annular band; a U-shaped handle member extending upwardly from said band, the lower extremities of 5 said handle member passing through and being enclosed by said band; and outwardly turned points formed on said lower extremities so that they may be forced through the wall of a container.

ROLLIN C. SKINNER. 

